Battling childhood injury, physical disability, and lifelong arthritis, legendary American classical pianist Byron Janis exemplifies resilience, proving that even in the face of adversity, one can still soar to heights of success.
Italian pianist Maurizio Pollini, a virtuoso of Chopin and Beethoven who enjoyed a decades-long collaboration with La Scala, died Saturday age 82, the Milan opera house announced.
He had been in poor health in recent years and obliged to cancel some concerts.
Both were amazing pianists. I remember hearing Pollini's version of the Chopin etudes as a teen and thinking they were perfection - gorgeous sound and an amazing technique.
